Attention Dance Music Fans: Do you remember local act [Love] Tattoo’s ace nightclubbing smash from 2001 entitled Bass Has Got Me Movin’? You do!? Well, you just may want to read on… There’s even a downloadable interview for you at the end of this rainbow in which said song is discussed!

Australia’s own Antigone Foster is no stranger to the world of pop blogging. I’ve been quite fond of her first single “More Man Than Man” for some time now but, criminally, haven’t given the starlet a single mention on the website. I guess when so many other ace peeps are already doing such a stirling job of it, it’s a little easy to think you may have written about someone before when in actual fact you really haven’t. Plus, I’ve been busy with Van She of late anyway! Sheesh you guys.

Anyway, the debut single, “More Man Than Man,” has been receiving regular play on my weekly radio show and already has strong request support from the listeners. The song is beyond worthy, and next single, “Promiscuity” (which is my favourite from the album sampler,) is just as epic, with what has to be the third best chorus of 2008.

But for those of you who may not have heard much about her, let me paint you a picture. Antigone (which is pronounced Ann-ti-ga-knee, and not Anti-Gone, just in case you happen upon her one night and wish to say hello; I’m saving you from fucking up like yours truly did on the phone when we spoke,) is one of the most refreshing, exciting and promising pop stars to come out of this country in an absolute age. She oozes charisma, has a strong collection of songs to back up the claims press and fans alike have bestowed upon her (she’s been likened to everyone from Roisin Murphy to Lady Miss Kier,) and, of course, a very firm hold in the charming history of Australia’s dance culture. You may have heard [Love] Tattoo’s “Bass Has Got Me Movin’” on the dancefloor going back a few years ago; I know I did. 11 minutes of dancefloor heaven that went arm in arm with listening to Melbourne’s Hitz FM and Kiss FM as they broadcast their way through the Aussie Summer Holiday. If you remember this, then you’re all-too-familiar with the stunning vocals of Antigone Foster, because that is her voice gracing the iconic local dance classic. You’re interested now, aren’t you?

I had a chat with the Divine Miss Foster a couple of weeks ago on the blower (her first Australian interview as a solo artist.)  We discussed an array of topics; her new album, that video clip, lyrical meanings, the divas of our time, Marcia Hines, her thoughts on the new Madonna LP, and, er, Katy Perry and her knife collection. She was an absolute darling through the entire almost-30-minute chat; even when I made an inappropriate joke about beef. FYI: Antigone’s a vegetarian. Oops…

So here’s the interview in full, via MP3 download.  Sharebee gives links to Rapidshare, Megaupload and Zshare, so there should be no complaining from anyone about being unable to download the file.

E INTERVIEW WITH ANTIGONE: http://sharebee.com/79d5ef68 MP3 | 320kbps | 60mb

Deee-groovy!